Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

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Telephone

01788 533201

Fax

01788 533204

All information is drawn from or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum opened in spring 2000 in a purpose built contemporary building.

Venue Type:

Rugby Collection of 20th century and contemporary British art including prints and paintings by Stanley Spencer, Bridget Riley, L S Lowry and Lucian Freud.Tripontium Collection of Roman artifacts from an important Roman settlement near Rugby.Social History Collection reflecting Rugby's industrial history, impact of war and the changing pattern of family life.

Collection details

Social History, Fine Art, Archaeology

Key artists and exhibits

Tripontium

Rugby Collection

Bridget Riley

Stanley Spencer

Lucian Freud

L S Lowry

Barbara Hepworth

Paula Rego

Paul Nash

Walter Sickert

Prunella Clough

Louis le Brocquy

Leon Kossoff

Humphrey Spender

David Tindle

Carel Weight

Evelyn Williams

Christopher Wood

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Exhibition (permanent)

The Jack Lucas Gallery

3 May 2000 — 1 December 2030 *on now

Named after the Site Director of the Tripontium excavations, The Jack Lucas Gallery at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum hosts a collection of Roman artefacts found at the nearby settlement of Tripontium.

Among the many exhibits on display in this gallery are a full skeleton of a human girl and a beautifully detailed belt-buckle depicting two peacocks by a tree. Both of these finds have been dated to the fourth century AD. Also present are Roman coins, tools and pots as well as an intact milestone.

This gallery also includes information on the history of the Rugby Archaeological Society.

Suitable for

Any age

Family friendly

Where

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

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The Social History Gallery

20 December 2011 — 3 December 2030 *on now

The Social History Gallery at Rugby Museum tells the story of the people who lived (or live) in Rugby. Objects in this exhibition have been generously donated from local people and the collection continues to grow and change all the time.

The Gallery is divided into four sections focusing on different areas of peoples lives with the Community Life area focusing on establishments and events that brought people in the town together, including Schools, Sports, Clubs and objects from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and both world wars.The Domestic and Family Life display contains objects that reflect the dedication to home life and includes games and toys, kitchenware and newspaper cuttings. The Personal Life case however, holds objects that would have belonged to one individual and been important to them such as scrapbooks, diaries, samplers and photograph albums.Finally the Working Life area focuses on industries that made Rugby a recognised name all over the world. Objects from factories such as Willans and Robinson, British Thomson Houston and British Rail.

There are various other objects in the museum and an interactive kiosk for your information.

Suitable for

Where

Website

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Lecture, talk or reading

We don't want to lose you but we think we ought to go

27 March 2015 2-3pm

Paul Thompson of Guarderobe is a military history enthusiast and will be talking about training for war before embarkation, with reference to what we know about training in and around Rugby. The talk will include the opportunity to see artefacts up close.

Suitable for

Family friendly

14-15

18+

16-17

Admission

FREE

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Paper-based and downloads

Education Packs for schools

Eduaction packs designed to assist teachers in school trips to Rugby Art Gallery ang Museum. The packs contain activities for the children complete based on exhibits displayed and extra activities performed within the museum. There are currently two packs available: Tripontium (roman) and Ancient Egypt.

How to obtain

Contact Rugby Art Gallery and Museum on 01788 533201 to talk about booking a trip.

Boxes, objects and other kit

Loan Boxes

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum has loan boxes available to schools and organisations for a maximum period of two weeks. There are five different subjects available for loan: Romans, Victorians, World War II, Rugby Through The Ages and William Webb Ellis.
Prices usually £5 but can vary depending on terms of use and can be discussed upon contact with the gallery.

How to obtain

Contact a member of staff at the gallery to request a box and the dates required. This will be confirmed via the telephone